Apple hopes adding this feature to its lower priced iPhone will make it more enticing

Apple Unveils Lower-Priced iPhone 16e With A.I. Features

The iPhone 16e is the first update to the company’s most affordable model since 2022, but carries a higher price tag of $599.

The New York Times - 2d

Apple unveils a souped-up and more expensive version of its lowest-priced iPhone

Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence technology that the company has been ...

ABC News - 2d

After 18 Years, Apple Just Killed Off 1 of Its Most Iconic iPhone Features. It’s the End of an Era

The all-new iPhone 16e ditches the Home Button for good.

Inc. - 2d

Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK

Law enforcement in the country was pressuring the company to create a tool that would act like a back door into customers’ data.

The New York Times - 8h

Apple iPhone 16e (2025): Specs, Price, Release Date

The iPhone SE is no more. It’s now replaced by the iPhone 16e, which includes a price hike, Face ID, and USB-C.

Wired - 2d

Oil prices end lower, erasing weekly gains

“A number of decisions are pending … that could drive the oil price in one direction or the other,” one analyst noted.

MarketWatch - 6h

Apple’s Vision Pro has a problem a year into its existence: Not enough apps

Apple said in August that the Vision Pro had 2,500 apps. According to one firm's analysis, fewer than 1,900 remain active.

CNBC - 8h

Emmy-winning producer Andy Cohen lowers the price of one-of-a-kind West Village condo to $12 million

Cohen’s beloved, unique and alluring home of over 20 years is struggling to attract a buyer.

MarketWatch - 17h

Mira Murati Launches Thinking Machines Lab to Make AI More Accessible

After leaving OpenAI last year, Mira Murati is finally ready to share what she's working on.

Wired - 3d

'I make more in one hour on TikTok than a day in the shop'

Laura Mallows sells most of her products via TikTok but "dreams" of opening a physical shop once more.

BBC News - 4h

Moscow loathed the U.S. for years as its economy paid a high price for war — now, it’s doing a U-turn

Moscow has denigrated the United States' leadership, economy and culture — but now things are changing amid a "revival" of Russia-U.S. relations.

CNBC - 1d

As banks retreat from DEI, Citi is making these changes to its diversity and hiring practices

Citigroup says it will no longer require “diverse slates of candidates and diverse panels of interviewers.”

MarketWatch - 3h

Bakeries can't beat egg prices, so your cake may cost more

Flour Bakery in Boston can’t make much with just its namesake ingredient; eggs are in just about everything from pies and cakes to brioche bread.

NBC News - 16h

EU envoys approve more sanctions against Russia to mark the third anniversary of its war on Ukraine

European Union envoys have approved new sanctions against Russia, with the measures set to enter into force next week on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine

ABC News - 2d

Do US super-carriers make sense any more? The BBC goes on board one

The USS Carl Vinson joins a naval exercise in the Pacific with Japan and France.

BBC News - 1d

The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug

A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.

Wired - 1d

Neuroscience Says 2 Minutes a Day Can Make You Less Stressed, More Focused, and Even Increase the Size of Your Brain

Too busy for self care? This type of (in)activity provides clear cognitive benefits.

Inc. - 1d

Windhorst claims Warriors ‘going against the grain' by adding Butler

ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst believes the Golden State Warriors deviated from NBA norms by trading for Jimmy Butler.

Yahoo Sports - 12h

Apple expands India manufacturing

Also in this newsletter: better-off Indians’ growing reliance on borrowing, and foreign direct investment shrinks

Financial Times - 1d

There’s No Longer a Sub-$500 iPhone. Does It Matter?

The iPhone 16e starts at $599, which is nearly $200 more than the iPhone SE it just replaced.

Wired - 2d

Which iPhone 16 Model Should You Buy?

Should you save up for the iPhone 16 or save some cash with the new iPhone 16e? We break down Apple’s complicated lineup.

Wired - 10h

The iPhone 16e has one big drawback

The new device has all the bells and whistles we have come to expect.

MarketWatch - 2h

‘To say there’s no future is counterproductive’: metal megastars Architects on grief, climate and hope for humanity

Consumed by anger and still mourning a brother and bandmate, the British quartet have written their masterpiece. They explain how they’re fighting self-loathing and trying to age responsibly. In a ...

The Guardian - 22h

The Price You Pay: Egg prices’ impact on bakeries

One of the downstream impacts of bird flu and the soaring egg prices: its impact on bakeries. We visit one Pittsburgh bakery struggling that’s seen egg prices soar in the last two years, and the ...

NBC News - 1d

Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’ and People With Chronic Diseases

Google enables marketers to target people with serious illnesses and crushing debt—against its policies—as well as the makers of classified defense technology, a WIRED investigation has found.

Wired - 1d

BBC pulls Gaza documentary featuring child whose father was Hamas minister

Show removed from iPlayer as ‘further due diligence’ carried out and critics ask if any Hamas members were paid for filming. A BBC documentary about Gaza has been pulled from its iPlayer service ...

The Guardian - 14h

Olympians A'ja Wilson, Jordan Chiles featured on Time 'Women of the Year' cover

A'ja Wilson and Jordan Chiles were named among Time's 13 "Women of the Year," announced on Thursday.

ESPN - 12h

Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia's Tasmania state

Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania

ABC News - 2d

Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday. Here's what they hope for

Yahoo News - 19h

Boston group hoping to land a WNBA franchise. The league has said it will add a 16th team in 2028

Former NBA player Michael Carter-Williams is hoping to get a WNBA franchise in Boston whether it’s through expansion or bringing in a current team that wants to move

ABC News - 11h

America has turned on its friends

Donald Trump’s abandonment of allies is real and will endure

Financial Times - 10h

Rivian beats Wall Street's fourth-quarter expectations, but expects lower deliveries in 2025

Rivian beat Wall Street's fourth-quarter earnings expectations and achieved its first gross quarterly profit but is forecasting lower sales in 2025.

CNBC - 1d

Warning of economic uncertainty as Walmart stocks tumble after retailer lowers sales outlook

CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins "CBS Mornings" to analyze a possible sign that the economy could slip back this year due to lower consumer spending. Walmart's yearly sales ...

CBS News - 13h

Lower mortgage rates may tempt home buyers. But these fast-rising phantom costs could sneak up on them.

Mortgage rates are down to a nearly three-month low. But if you’re thinking of buying a home, beware of these hidden costs.

MarketWatch - 11h

How To Make A Water Elevator In Minecraft

A water elevator might not be one of the first base upgrades you make in Minecraft , but it's incredibly useful once you understand how to design one. What it does is allow you to vertically ...

GameSpot - 20h

9 Best Smartwatches (2025): Apple, Wear OS, Hybrid & Kids' Watches

These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.

Wired - 1d

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.

BBC News - 7h

'Severance' memes are everywhere as show boosts Apple TV+ viewership

"Severance", which launched in 2022 and returned for season two in January, has become Apple TV+'s biggest hit, surpassing the popular comedy "Ted Lasso".

NBC News - 8h

Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order

iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user data

Financial Times - 10h

Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request

Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable. Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of ...

The Guardian - 10h

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